Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 8 May 2026 | 21:42 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Inverness Airport, 08 May 2026, 20:42

On Friday, 8 May 2026 at 21:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 117 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3650 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
23 miles
3650 feet
dashboard average speed
117 mph
12 minutes
21:42
21:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:54

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:52

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Highland, Highland21:51

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Tornagrain, Highland21:51

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Croy, Highland21:50

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Dalcross, Highland21:50

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland21:50

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Inverness, Highland21:50

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland21:49

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Inverness, Highland21:49

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Daviot, Highland21:48

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Inverness, Highland21:48

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Daviot, Highland21:47

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Inverness, Highland21:47

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Daviot, Highland21:46

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Inverness, Highland21:46

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Daviot, Highland21:45

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Inverness, Highland21:45

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland21:44

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Inverness, Highland21:44

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Tornagrain, Highland21:43

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A96, Highland21:43

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:42